Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs The Lost Chapter

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #35,060 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Gray takes 5 of 5 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carnal Gray5/5

The Lost Chapter0/5

Ratings & consensus: Carnal Gray
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnal Gray
Sillage & projection: Carnal Gray
Value for money: Carnal Gray
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnal Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerCarnal GrayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCarnal Gray

SillageCarnal Gray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCarnal GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bourbon VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanBlack TeaCardamomIrisFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Carnal Gray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day92

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,060

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCarnal GrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Gray captures the cozy, spiced core of Parisian niche perfumery without the brutal markup. You get an immediate flash of sharp cardamom pod and green fig pulp before a distinct steam of black tea rolls across the skin. It feels like sipping a warm chai latte inside an upscale boutique. The woody b…

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The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carnal Gray or The Lost Chapter?

Carnal Gray takes 5 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or The Lost Chapter?

Carnal Gray lasts longest (Carnal Gray 72/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or The Lost Chapter?

Carnal Gray projects furthest (Carnal Gray 60/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and The Lost Chapter smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom.

Is Carnal Gray or The Lost Chapter better for summer or winter?

Carnal Gray suits evening wear; The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and The Lost Chapter?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus.